Human Resources Specialists Salary in Mississippi

Human resources specialists in Mississippi earn the most in Gulfport (average $75,440 a year) and the least in Hattiesburg ($59,180), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the human resources specialists average at $68,360 and the median at $60,300 for 4,850 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $81,990.

Human Resources Specialists average salary by city in Mississippi

Gulfport$75,440
Jackson$70,570
Hattiesburg$59,180

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Gulfport	$75,440	$68,810	$49,940	$59,616	90
Jackson	$70,570	$62,720	$50,190	$56,385	89
Hattiesburg	$59,180	$55,000	$44,260	$48,096	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Human Resources Specialists salary in other states

Human Resources Specialists salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1071.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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